Exterior of the Carborundum warehouse and offices in Niagara Falls, New York. Two large square windows with white curtains are visible on the right side of the image. The work "CARBORUNDUM" is seen in the background.
Title
Exterior of the Carborundum warehouse and offices in Niagara Falls, New York. Two large square windows with white curtains are visible on the right side of the image. The work "CARBORUNDUM" is seen in the background.
Subject
Kahn, Louis I., 1901-1974
Carborundum Company Warehouse and Office (Niagara Falls, N.Y.)
Description
A view along the side and partial front of the Carborundum building, characterized by dark brown brick walls and geometric architectural detailing. The building features tall, narrow vertical recesses along one side and a flat-roofed entrance structure with curtained windows. The surrounding area includes a paved driveway, trimmed shrubs, and grassy landscaping. The name "CARBORUNDUM" is displayed prominently in white letters on a distant wall. The sky is clear and blue.
Creator
Huff, William S.
Source
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries
Date
1977
Rights
Format
image/jpeg
Type
Image
Date Created
2007
Is Part Of
William S. Huff Photographs of the work of Louis Kahn. MS0139-0001
Temporal Coverage
Nineteen seventies
Citation
Huff, William S., “Exterior of the Carborundum warehouse and offices in Niagara Falls, New York. Two large square windows with white curtains are visible on the right side of the image. The work "CARBORUNDUM" is seen in the background.,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed July 17, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/100235.